The Dickinson press., 1887-07-09
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Only Q per cent. of tho working classes at
tend church in London.
The Hebrew orphanagc, costing sl50,N00,
is to I've built at Cleveland, o.
There are 1S5, 600 German Roman Catholics
in New York and IL churches.
Australian Prcsbyterians are raising $780,
GOO for church extension and education.
The Northern Methodist Book concern has
assets 81 So, 673. 50; net profits for the year,
sl21 ,SGO.2G.
The Mohammedans are arranging to cele-
bratc Queen Victoria's Jubilee with prayers
III oil the mosques.
Of the students who took the first rank in
the schools of England 95 per cent. were Sun
day school scholars.
AT the last Trinity ordination five Hebrew
Christians were ordained to the ministry Of
tho Church of England.
John d. Lankerman has given 100000
fora German hospital, to be in charge Of
Lutheran deaconesses ut Philadelphia.
Lincoln's Bible, which lie read in the White
House, has been given by his son Robert to
the Lincoln Memorial Episcopal church.
The Hebrew population of Jerusalem is
rapidly increasing. It is now $1,000, the
largest number since Titus destroyed tho
sacred city, A. D.. 70.
Tho city of Newark, N. j., contains 1G0, 900
people, and has thirteen Methodist churches.
An effort is to be made to inaugurate mis-
sionary work among the large population of
non-church goers.
In 1918 Mr.. Thomas Brattle bcqueathed to
the Brattlc Street church. Boston, two Or
gans, but the church refused to accept the
legacy, on the ground that "they did not think
it proper to use the same in the public wor-
ship Of Cod"
At aconference Of the sect known as the
Mennonite Brethren in Christ, held ut Read
ing, Pa, recently, q vote was passed that
preachers be prohibited from riding on rail
roads on Sundays. One minister declared
that he walked eighteen miles every Sunday.
Good tidings from the American Baptist
Mission on the Congo continue to come. At
Banza Manteke there are 1862 converts, and
the first Christian church in the Congo Free
State was organized Nov. 81, 1886. The
people have been obliged to worship in the
open air, in the burning sun or the pouring
rain. Funds have now been sent for the
building of a large iron chapel. At Lukemgu,
another mission station, many have thrown
away their idols.
A copy of the famous "Breeches Bible"
was picked up at a Boston sale a few days
ago. This Bible, which was printed In 1904,
takes its name from the following rendering
of Genesis iii, &: "And they sewed fig leaves
together and made them breeches." 1t is also
known as the Barker" edition, and is ex-
ceedingly rare now. Speaking of Bibles, one
was purchased in England not long ago for
$4,000. This is the oldest printed edition
and came from Guttenberg's own press. II
is called the "Mazarin."
FREE TRADE.
, The reduction of internal revenue and the tax
ing off of revenue stamps from Proprietary Mcdi
cincs. no doubt has largely benefited the con
; sumcrs, as well as relieving the burden of HON
, manufacturers. Especially is this the case Will
= Green's August Flower and Boschcc's Gcrma1
Syrup. as the reduction of t~hirty-siA cents pc
dozen. has been added 10 increase III
size of the bottles containing these remedies
thereby giving onc-ffth more medicine in the &
. cent size. The August Flower for Dyspepsia All
Liver Complaint. and the German Syrup ia
Cough and Lung troubles, have perhaps. the lar
|. gcst sale of any medicines in the world. The ad
vantage of increased size of the bottles will d
; greatly appreciated by the sick and afflicted, j
every town and village in civilized countriet
: sample bottles for 70 cents remain the same sig